Analysis of small businesses' perspective on the Electronic Data Interchange Acquisition Reform
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.) 
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 87
Subjects: ELECTRONICS; INFORMATION EXCHANGE; DATA MANAGEMENT
Description: This thesis examines small business' perception of utilizing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) as a means to      conduct business. The general concept and history of EDI is discussed along with a synopsis of current      Government EDI systems in use. The results of two surveys are analyzed to provide an insight on the effect the      Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act is having on small business' opportunity to obtain Government Contracts.      Additionally, interviews were conducted with several Government personnel to get their opinions on the progress      of EDI in the workplace. The major conclusion drawn is that the majority of small businesses are willing to utilize      EDI as a means to conduct business. But in its current form (i.e. FACNET) small businesses find it difficult to use      and too expensive. The need to use a simpler and more cost-effective means is necessary to ensure that all small      businesses have the opportunity to compete for Government contracts without cutting into their profit margins.
Notes: Thesis advisors, Mark W. Stone, Sandra M. Desbrow.

Thesis (M.S. in Management) Naval Postgraduate School, June 1997.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-85)

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